Charlotte NC and the Sophistication of “Appalachian Moonshine Runners” December 11th 2013 The Charlotte NC area is the heart of NASCAR and definitely was in my crosshairs for sometime during The Great Adventure. I had been told the best time to visit the NASCAR team shops was during the off season (the last Cup race is the Sunday before Thanksgiving) when the travelling portion of the team and all the equipment has returned. I decided that this would be a good year to linger in ... read more
North America » United States » North Carolina Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more
I'm a retired firefighter who, after my January 2009 divorce, decided to become a fulltime RVer so I could see the USA. Since the beginning of "The Great Adventure" in March 2010, I have seen most of the attractions on my American bucket list, save attractions isolated in massive urban areas such as New York City or San Francisco where convenient RV parks are virtually non-existent. The last ten years have been phenomenal and have allowed me to spend at least one week in all fifty states, but the time came for Phase 2 of The Great Adventure. My original plan was to head for Europe in March 2... full info